2022 surface coal production (short tons, from EIA)
196,494
2022 total coal production (short tons, from EIA)
196,494
2023 surface coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
132,227
2023 total coal production (short tons, from MSHA)
132,227
Coal type
bituminous (from combined MSHA and EIA info)
CO2 metric tons 2022
426,347
CO2 metric tons 2023
286,902
Data from MSHA
(The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is an agency of the United States Department of Labor which enforces compliance with mandatory safety and health standards for mines.)
Mine ID
4609036
Mine state
West Virginia
Portable operation (mine can move around)
N
Current mine name
Seven Pines
Current mine type
Surface
Current mine status
Temporarily Idled
Status date
02/26/2024
Current controller
Pristine Clean Energy LLC
Current operator
Birch River Energy, LLC
County
Webster
Company type
Other
Latitude
38.491389
Longitude
-80.595278
Directions to mine
From Erbacon,WV travel approximately 1/2 mile on Rt. 32/4; turn left toward Southeast area. Follow haulroad.
Nearest town
Erbacon
Mine has underground component (yes/no)
n
Mine has surface component (yes/no)
y
Mine has refuse component (yes/no)
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no)
n
Data from EIA
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) is an agency that is part of the U.S. Dept. of Energy and is responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating energy information.
EIA mine name
Seven Pines
Coal location state
West Virginia (Northern)
Note:
The EIA coal location state is the state where the coal is mined: the MSHA state is the state where the mine mouth is located. In this case they differ.
County
Webster
Mine status
Active
Company type
Independent Producer Operator
Operation type
Mine only
Operator name
Birch River Energy, Llc
Operator address
2691 Little Birch Road, Sutton, WV 26601
Coal supply region
Appalachia Northern
Mine has underground component (yes/no)
n
Mine has surface component (yes/no)
y
Mine has refuse component (yes/no)
n
Mine has preparation plant (yes/no)
n
Data from GEM
Global Energy Monitor (GEM) is an independent nonprofit organization that develops and shares information in support of the worldwide movement for clean energy. These data are from its Global Coal Mine Tracker database.